Question 1

visine good for scratched eyes?

Accepted Answer

a  little: Visine will provide a lubricating coating which can lower the symptoms of eye scratches (abrasions) a little.  It will not treat them.  If the discomfort or visual disturbance continues for more than 24 hours or the vision is severely disturbed, then see your ophthalmologist.

Question 2

is visine better than clear eyes?

Accepted Answer

Probably equivalent: All these otc "clear eye" agents have phenylephrine in them wich just cosmetically vasoconstricts superficial blood vessels. They have no therapeutic value. It is much better to find out the cause of the redness ; treat that issue directly..Long term use of these agents can actually just make things worse.

Question 3

how to get clear eyes without visine drops?

Accepted Answer

Lower irritation: Eyes are often red because they are irritated in some way. This is often due to dryness or airborne irritants.  Try using artificial tears regularly and avoiding a lot of sun or wind exposure.

Question 4

is visine or clear eyes bad for everyday use?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Visine has a vasoconstrictor medication that makes the blood vessels of the eye constrict to decrease the appearance of redness of the eyes. This decreases blood flow to the conjunctivae of the eyes. I would recommend you see md to find out why you have persistent red eyes or eye irritation and then use the medication to treat that condition.

Question 5

what is clear eyes or visine made up of in colloquial terms?

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Visine: Lubricating drop plus vascular constricting agent.

Question 6

is it okay to put visine-a onto my eyes and then wear my contacts?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You would want to wait about 5 minutes after putting in an eye medicine before putting on contact lenses.  If allergies are a problem more frequent lens replacement or prescription allergy drops may help more than visine.

Question 7

supposing you use visine too often. could it damage your eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Eyes become physically addicted to the vasoconstrictor in Visine. When Visine is stopped, there is a rebound effect and the eyes get even redder. Some patients have also had a bad reaction to the preservative in the drop. Overuse of the preservative has harmed some eyes. Try regular or preservative free artificial tears instead. See an eye MD to find the cause of your eye redness.

Question 8

can i add visine for contacts onto my eyes while wearing the contacts or do they need to be removed first ?

Accepted Answer

Either way: This is a lubricant and tear supplement which can help the eye feel better and help the lenses float better.  It does not interact with the lens so you can apply it with the lens in or out.

Question 9

can visine permanently damage the eyes? if i have a bad reaction to visine, could my eyes become permanently damaged?

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Is : Hello,

is is very unlikely you would get permanent damage from any ingredients from an over the counter eyedrop. Make sure that the bottle is not contaminated though - see your eye doctor to make sure you don't have an infection or toxic keratopathy or conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye surface). You didn't specify the type of visine drop you used - but make sure you avoid it in the future and use preservative free eye drops.

Hope you feel better soon!
sincerely, 
irina ganelis, M.D.

Los angeles eye institute
http://losangeleseyeinstitute.Com.

Question 10

i was curious if visine for contacts and visine tears is bad for your eyes, i have heard bad things about the regular formulas of visine.

Accepted Answer

Not bad: These have been tested extensively and do not cause ill effects to the eyes.  Avoid using any drops that say "gets the red out" as these can be drying and uncomfortable.  There are many brands and very small variations in the composition so try out a few to get the one best for you.

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